‘My brother’s keeper’ — Anthony Joshua visits families of friends who died in car crash

Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has broken his silence following the car accident in Nigeria that took the lives of two close friends.

Joshua sustained minor injuries in the crash, which occurred on December 29, on the Lagos–Ibadan expressway and claimed the lives of his two team members.

Kevin Latif Ayodele, the boxer’s personal trainer, and Sina Ghami, his strength and conditioning coach, died in the accident.

The 36-year-old boxer was treated and discharged from the hospital on New Year’s Eve before returning to the United Kingdom on Saturday.

On Sunday, Joshua shared his first public message since the tragedy across his social media platforms.

Posting poignant images of himself standing alongside the grieving families of Sina and Latz, Joshua captioned the photo: “My Brother’s Keeper ”.

The pictures show the former champion offering quiet support and solidarity.

Ghami and Ayodele, who were both described as “close friends and integral members of Anthony’s team,” are scheduled to be laid to rest at a London mosque later on Sunday.

The Nigerian police confirmed that Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, the driver of the vehicle involved in the crash, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving and operating a vehicle without a valid license.

The charges were filed by the Ogun state police command on Friday.

A magistrate’s court adjourned the case until January 20. The defendant was granted bail set at N5,000,000, but remains in custody pending the fulfilment of his bail conditions.

The latest visit comes a few days after Joshua knocked out Jake Paul in an exhibition heavyweight bout at the Kaseya Centre, Miami.